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SSL and HTTPS Problems Troubleshooting

Resolve “Not Secure” warnings, expired certificates, mixed content, HTTPS redirect loops, and WordPress issues after forcing SSL.

38 topics · 3 published guides

Common symptoms

  • Browser says Not Secure
  • Certificate expired or name mismatch
  • Too many redirects after enabling SSL
  • Mixed content warnings
  • Admin inaccessible after HTTPS change

Start here

  1. 01 Check certificate expiry and domain coverage
  2. 02 Confirm HTTPS works on www and apex if both are used
  3. 03 Look for redirect loops between host and Cloudflare
  4. 04 Scan for mixed http:// assets

Most common problems

6 signals
Intermediate SSL and HTTPS Problems

Mixed content warning

Learn what causes “Mixed content warning,” how to recognize symptoms, and safe steps to diagnose and repair the problem.

Visitors or admins encounter: Mixed content warning

Intermediate SSL and HTTPS Problems

Too many redirects after enabling SSL

Learn what causes “Too many redirects after enabling SSL,” how to recognize symptoms, and safe steps to diagnose and repair the problem.

Visitors or admins encounter: Too many redirects after enabling SSL

Intermediate SSL and HTTPS Problems

Website says not secure

Learn what causes “Website says not secure,” how to recognize symptoms, and safe steps to diagnose and repair the problem.

Visitors or admins encounter: Website says not secure

On the board Intermediate

HTTPS redirect loop

Learn what causes “HTTPS redirect loop,” how to recognize symptoms, and safe steps to diagnose and repair the problem.

On the board Intermediate

Let’s Encrypt certificate failed

Learn what causes “Let’s Encrypt certificate failed,” how to recognize symptoms, and safe steps to diagnose and repair the problem.

On the board Intermediate

NET::ERR_CERT_DATE_INVALID

Learn what causes “NET::ERR_CERT_DATE_INVALID,” how to recognize symptoms, and safe steps to diagnose and repair the problem.

All problems in this category

Showing 38 topics · 3 published guides

  • P1 · intermediate

    Mixed content warning

    Learn what causes “Mixed content warning,” how to recognize symptoms, and safe steps to diagnose and repair the problem.

  • P1 · intermediate

    Too many redirects after enabling SSL

    Learn what causes “Too many redirects after enabling SSL,” how to recognize symptoms, and safe steps to diagnose and repair the problem.

  • P1 · intermediate

    Website says not secure

    Learn what causes “Website says not secure,” how to recognize symptoms, and safe steps to diagnose and repair the problem.

  • P2 · intermediate

    HTTPS redirect loop

    Learn what causes “HTTPS redirect loop,” how to recognize symptoms, and safe steps to diagnose and repair the problem.

    Coming soon
  • P2 · intermediate

    Let’s Encrypt certificate failed

    Learn what causes “Let’s Encrypt certificate failed,” how to recognize symptoms, and safe steps to diagnose and repair the problem.

    Coming soon
  • P2 · intermediate

    NET::ERR_CERT_DATE_INVALID

    Learn what causes “NET::ERR_CERT_DATE_INVALID,” how to recognize symptoms, and safe steps to diagnose and repair the problem.

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  • P2 · intermediate

    SSL certificate expired

    Learn what causes “SSL certificate expired,” how to recognize symptoms, and safe steps to diagnose and repair the problem.

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  • P2 · intermediate

    SSL certificate name mismatch

    Learn what causes “SSL certificate name mismatch,” how to recognize symptoms, and safe steps to diagnose and repair the problem.

    Coming soon
  • P2 · intermediate

    WordPress redirect loop after changing to HTTPS

    Learn what causes “WordPress redirect loop after changing to HTTPS,” how to recognize symptoms, and safe steps to diagnose and repair the problem.

    Coming soon
  • P3 · advanced

    AutoSSL failed

    Learn what causes “AutoSSL failed,” how to recognize symptoms, and safe steps to diagnose and repair the problem.

    Coming soon
  • P3 · advanced

    Browser still shows expired SSL certificate

    Learn what causes “Browser still shows expired SSL certificate,” how to recognize symptoms, and safe steps to diagnose and repair the problem.

    Coming soon
  • P3 · advanced

    Cloudflare SSL handshake failed

    Learn what causes “Cloudflare SSL handshake failed,” how to recognize symptoms, and safe steps to diagnose and repair the problem.

    Coming soon
  • P3 · advanced

    ERR_SSL_PROTOCOL_ERROR

    Learn what causes “ERR_SSL_PROTOCOL_ERROR,” how to recognize symptoms, and safe steps to diagnose and repair the problem.

    Coming soon
  • P3 · advanced

    ERR_SSL_VERSION_OR_CIPHER_MISMATCH

    Learn what causes “ERR_SSL_VERSION_OR_CIPHER_MISMATCH,” how to recognize symptoms, and safe steps to diagnose and repair the problem.

    Coming soon
  • P3 · advanced

    HTTP does not redirect to HTTPS

    Learn what causes “HTTP does not redirect to HTTPS,” how to recognize symptoms, and safe steps to diagnose and repair the problem.

    Coming soon
  • P3 · advanced

    HTTPS not working

    Learn what causes “HTTPS not working,” how to recognize symptoms, and safe steps to diagnose and repair the problem.

    Coming soon
  • P3 · advanced

    Invalid SSL certificate

    Learn what causes “Invalid SSL certificate,” how to recognize symptoms, and safe steps to diagnose and repair the problem.

    Coming soon
  • P3 · advanced

    Let’s Encrypt renewal failed

    Learn what causes “Let’s Encrypt renewal failed,” how to recognize symptoms, and safe steps to diagnose and repair the problem.

    Coming soon
  • P3 · advanced

    Mixed content images

    Learn what causes “Mixed content images,” how to recognize symptoms, and safe steps to diagnose and repair the problem.

    Coming soon
  • P3 · advanced

    Mixed content scripts

    Learn what causes “Mixed content scripts,” how to recognize symptoms, and safe steps to diagnose and repair the problem.

    Coming soon
  • P3 · advanced

    Mixed content stylesheets

    Learn what causes “Mixed content stylesheets,” how to recognize symptoms, and safe steps to diagnose and repair the problem.

    Coming soon
  • P3 · advanced

    NET::ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID

    Learn what causes “NET::ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID,” how to recognize symptoms, and safe steps to diagnose and repair the problem.

    Coming soon
  • P3 · advanced

    NET::ERR_CERT_COMMON_NAME_INVALID

    Learn what causes “NET::ERR_CERT_COMMON_NAME_INVALID,” how to recognize symptoms, and safe steps to diagnose and repair the problem.

    Coming soon
  • P3 · advanced

    SSL certificate authority invalid

    Learn what causes “SSL certificate authority invalid,” how to recognize symptoms, and safe steps to diagnose and repair the problem.

    Coming soon
  • P3 · advanced

    SSL certificate chain incomplete

    Learn what causes “SSL certificate chain incomplete,” how to recognize symptoms, and safe steps to diagnose and repair the problem.

    Coming soon
  • P3 · advanced

    SSL certificate does not work on subdomain

    Learn what causes “SSL certificate does not work on subdomain,” how to recognize symptoms, and safe steps to diagnose and repair the problem.

    Coming soon
  • P3 · advanced

    SSL certificate installation failed

    Learn what causes “SSL certificate installation failed,” how to recognize symptoms, and safe steps to diagnose and repair the problem.

    Coming soon
  • P3 · advanced

    SSL certificate not trusted

    Learn what causes “SSL certificate not trusted,” how to recognize symptoms, and safe steps to diagnose and repair the problem.

    Coming soon
  • P3 · advanced

    SSL certificate old certificate still showing

    Learn what causes “SSL certificate old certificate still showing,” how to recognize symptoms, and safe steps to diagnose and repair the problem.

    Coming soon
  • P3 · advanced

    SSL certificate only works with www

    Learn what causes “SSL certificate only works with www,” how to recognize symptoms, and safe steps to diagnose and repair the problem.

    Coming soon
  • P3 · advanced

    SSL certificate renewal failed

    Learn what causes “SSL certificate renewal failed,” how to recognize symptoms, and safe steps to diagnose and repair the problem.

    Coming soon
  • P3 · advanced

    SSL certificate wrong domain

    Learn what causes “SSL certificate wrong domain,” how to recognize symptoms, and safe steps to diagnose and repair the problem.

    Coming soon
  • P3 · advanced

    SSL handshake failed

    Learn what causes “SSL handshake failed,” how to recognize symptoms, and safe steps to diagnose and repair the problem.

    Coming soon
  • P3 · advanced

    Website works on HTTP but not HTTPS

    Learn what causes “Website works on HTTP but not HTTPS,” how to recognize symptoms, and safe steps to diagnose and repair the problem.

    Coming soon
  • P3 · advanced

    Website works on HTTPS but not HTTP

    Learn what causes “Website works on HTTPS but not HTTP,” how to recognize symptoms, and safe steps to diagnose and repair the problem.

    Coming soon
  • P3 · advanced

    WooCommerce requires secure connection error

    Learn what causes “WooCommerce requires secure connection error,” how to recognize symptoms, and safe steps to diagnose and repair the problem.

    Coming soon
  • P3 · advanced

    WordPress admin inaccessible after enabling HTTPS

    Learn what causes “WordPress admin inaccessible after enabling HTTPS,” how to recognize symptoms, and safe steps to diagnose and repair the problem.

    Coming soon
  • P3 · advanced

    WordPress images broken after enabling HTTPS

    Learn what causes “WordPress images broken after enabling HTTPS,” how to recognize symptoms, and safe steps to diagnose and repair the problem.

    Coming soon

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Frequently asked questions

Can mixed content break checkout? +
Yes. Browsers may block insecure scripts or show warnings that reduce trust—especially on WooCommerce checkout pages.

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